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Sustainability Next Plan document

The 2025 round of Sustainability Next Research Seed Grants has been awarded to 17 transdisciplinary research teams representing a vibrant network of 51 collaborators from across Georgia Tech. These teams span 21 unique units from six of the seven Colleges, including Schools, research centers, and Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. 

The first cohort of the Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Ph.D. Program were welcomed to campus during a launch event in August 2025.

The inaugural cohort of Georgia Tech’s Ph.D. program in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology includes both transfers from other Georgia Tech graduate programs and students new to the Institute. 

(First row, left to right): Susan Lozier, John Clark Sutherland, Kelly Sepcic Pfeil, Margaret Beier, and Rutt Bridges. (Second row, left to right): Jack McCallum, Angel Cabrera, Kristel Bayani Topping, Frank Cullen, and Nathan Meehan.

The College of Sciences’ community came together to celebrate the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognizing the diverse achievements and inspiring journeys of eight alumni.

A view of Greenland's ice sheet from the NASA/USGS Landsat 8 satellite showing meltwater lakes on a glacier. (Credit: NASA)

Simple equations are revealing how topography controls supraglacial lake size in Antarctica — and why it matters for climate predictions.

School of Physics Professor Sven Simon greeted some of the new astrophysics majors.

The undergraduate astrophysics program introduces students to the fundamental physical processes and laws that govern the cosmos. This foundational curriculum is complemented by training in computational and data analysis techniques.

NOAA Iridescent Clouds

Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.